Tricks for wrapping guides

[sam10basefish]

I have a couple ice blanks on the way. I was wondering if there are any good ways to keep the micro guides in place on the shaft while I am tying? It didn't seem like there was enough surface area for the masking tape to hold tight when I did my first rod. Thought about trying a dab of glue but i don't know if that will work. Any tips?

[unfrozen]

In my opinion the best way to hold micros down for wrapping is to use Flex Coat's Guide Foot Adhesive. It's designed for temporary attachment of guides before wrapping. It only takes a little bit to hold the guide in place while you wrap and when done wrapping you can still adjust the guide as needed.

Give Bill a call at Midwest Rod and Reel. He sells it for under 3 bucks and one stick lasts a long time.

[sam10basefish]

Shoot I just talked to Bill yesterday ordered a had wrapper and a couple blanks. Thanks for the tip. I will give it a try

[harvey lee]

I wrapped a couple rods last week using the micro guides and use the glue Chad is talking about.

Worked very well.

[Jmeyers]

I've never used the glue to hold down the guides, and I've also never wrapped micro guides but on my past rods I've found it was a lot easier to use a small strip of electrical tape. Just cut a small sliver off and use that, It's nice because you can stretch it out so it doesn't cover up the whole guide...

The glue may be a little easier though just thought I'd chime in

[sam10basefish]

Another question just popped into my head. Do solid carbon ice blanks have spines like a graphite rod?

[unfrozen]

I know I made an earlier comment about how well the glue stick works. It really does work great but there is another method and I've been using it almost exclusively lately.

There are tiny little bands called orthodontic ligatures. For you builders that use static guide placement to position your guides these things are the bomb! You can slide the guide up and down the blank until you get just the right spot.

I first learned of them on another forum from Chuck up in Alexandria. Chuck, if you see this I hope you don't mind me posting your pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words.

[harvey lee]

They also work great with small rubber binders.

[Jmeyers]

There are tiny little bands called orthodontic ligatures. For you builders that use static guide placement to position your guides these things are the bomb! You can slide the guide up and down the blank until you get just the right spot.

Where can you find these?

[unfrozen]

You can buy them on Amazon.com. They're only around $25.00 for 1,000 bands.

[sam10basefish]

I did a little digging myself and found them on hsolist shipped for 14$ for 1000. Looks like a great idea. Cant wait for all the components to get here so I can start building

[Smoker]

What did you find them under in the HSO List

[CHM]

I know I made an earlier comment about how well the glue stick works. It really does work great but there is another method and I've been using it almost exclusively lately.

There are tiny little bands called orthodontic ligatures. For you builders that use static guide placement to position your guides these things are the bomb! You can slide the guide up and down the blank until you get just the right spot.

I first learned of them on another forum from Chuck up in Alexandria. Chuck, if you see this I hope you don't mind me posting your pictures.

Hey Chad! I haven't been on here for a long time. No problem posting those pictures. Anything to help out rodbuilders!

I'm a little outspoken and ornery about attaching micro guides for wrapping. I tell everyone I know - "Just try them!" I got samples from my dentist and that convinced me. I found that they work well until you get to a spot on the blank that is about 1/4" in diameter. After that they really get tight and might pop if you're adjusting guides much.

[Jmeyers]

I just bough some on amazon and used it last night, I love them they work great and they pop right off with a razor.